Calgary Flames open farewell season at Saddledome seeking playoff return - Penticton Herald

It’s been home to thousands of hockey games, countless Winter Olympic Games memories, numerous curling championships, loads of lacrosse and even the odd basketball game. Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome has been a staple of the city’s sports scene since it first opened in mid-October of 1983.

SoccerLionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin on Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the crowd offered a deafening final ovation to the genius who defined the footballing pulse of a nation for two decades. Superstar helps national team to 3-0 victoryDebora Rey · The Associated Press · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 10:46 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd following the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.